freecycle, karma does come around (Anonymous) 2006-03-08 08:20 pm UTC (link) SUIT ANNOUNCED: In The News (freecycle) Being Sued!
To protect all members we update what is going on in the world of giving and getting items for free. As part of the free ONTARIO reuse GROUPS we take it very seriously when many of the members are a part of a network (freecycle) that is having much trouble and want to forewarn those who might be harmed in any way.
At present freecycle is in a court battle and being sued by FreecycleSunnyvale for damages incurred by freecycle falsely claiming trademark infringement toYahoo. In Deron Beal's (freecycle owner) own words on this page you will see that this could be the end of freecycle should FreecycleSunnyvale win the lawsuit. You can read the legal filing here in Adobe format
Further at present freecycles trademark applications have been extended. But it does not look good for freecycle as the evidence has been collected in this case against freecycle. Just read the .pdf above.
We hope that all in this group who freecycle stay safe. free ONTARIO reuse GROUPS are in no way affiliated with freecycle. Have a great day and remember to always bring a smile :)
From: Tim Oey Subject: Important: freecycle trademark opposition & lawsuit Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi folks,
As you probably remember, The Freecycle Network (TFN) took issue with Sunnyvale's great freecycling group. Below are some consequences that TFN now faces. FreecycleSunnyvale continues to believe that it is best for freecycle to be free for everyone. The freecycle grassroots movement should stay true to its own freecycling philosophy.
1) On 1/17/2006, The Freecycle Network's (TFN's) proposed trademark registration was published for opposition in the Trademark Official Gazette at: http://www.uspto.gov/web/trademarks/tmog/
2) On 1/18/2006, the unincorporated non-profit association FreecycleSunnyvale filed a formal opposition to TFN's trademark registration with the USPTO. You can read it at: http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/ttabvue-91168664-OPP-1.pdf
3) On 1/19/2006, FreecycleSunnyvale also filed a lawsuit against The Freecycle Network in federal court (US District Court, Northern California). We will point you to a copy of this filing as soon as we can.
4) Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP (one of the 10 largest law firms in the world) are the attorneys for FreecycleSunnyvale and are providing their services pro bono. None of the members of FreecycleSunnyvale (which includes Tim Oey) are spending any of their own money for the opposition or the lawsuit. You can read more about the law firm at: http://www.mayerbrownrowe.com/overview/index.asp and http://www.ipcounsel.com/
5) Anyone else who wishes may now file an opposition to TFN's proposed trademark registration (please note that there is a fee to file such an opposition). If you or your group has been harmed by TFN, you may also file a lawsuit of your own against TFN.
6) Since a lawsuit and an opposition are now underway, the members of FreecycleSunnyvale may be restricted in what they say.
7) If TFN chooses to negotiate, these cases could be settled in a few months. If not, they may take many months.
Sincerely, Tim Oey on behalf of FreecycleSunnyvale
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Date: 2006-03-08 08:30 pm (UTC)(Anonymous)
2006-03-08 08:20 pm UTC (link)
SUIT ANNOUNCED:
In The News (freecycle) Being Sued!
To protect all members we update what is going on in
the world of giving and getting items for free. As
part of the free ONTARIO reuse GROUPS we take it very
seriously when many of the members are a part of a
network (freecycle) that is having much trouble and
want to forewarn those who might be harmed in any way.
At present freecycle is in a court battle and being
sued by FreecycleSunnyvale for damages incurred by
freecycle falsely claiming trademark infringement
toYahoo. In Deron Beal's (freecycle owner) own words
on this page you will see that this could be the end
of freecycle should FreecycleSunnyvale win the
lawsuit. You can read the legal filing here in Adobe
format
http://freesharing.org/gr/files/2006-01-18_FreecycleComplaint.pdf
Further at present freecycles trademark applications
have been extended. But it does not look good for
freecycle as the evidence has been collected in this
case against freecycle. Just read the .pdf above.
We hope that all in this group who freecycle stay
safe. free ONTARIO reuse GROUPS are in no way
affiliated with freecycle. Have a great day and
remember to always bring a smile :)
From: Tim Oey
Subject: Important: freecycle trademark opposition &
lawsuit
Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"
Hi folks,
As you probably remember, The Freecycle Network (TFN)
took issue with Sunnyvale's great freecycling group.
Below are some consequences that TFN now faces.
FreecycleSunnyvale continues to believe that it is
best for freecycle to be free for everyone. The
freecycle grassroots movement should stay true to its
own freecycling philosophy.
1) On 1/17/2006, The Freecycle Network's (TFN's)
proposed trademark registration was published for
opposition in the Trademark Official Gazette at:
http://www.uspto.gov/web/trademarks/tmog/
2) On 1/18/2006, the unincorporated non-profit
association FreecycleSunnyvale filed a formal
opposition to TFN's trademark registration with the
USPTO. You can read it at:
http://ttabvue.uspto.gov/ttabvue/ttabvue-91168664-OPP-1.pdf
3) On 1/19/2006, FreecycleSunnyvale also filed a
lawsuit against The Freecycle Network in federal court
(US District Court, Northern California). We will
point you to a copy of this filing as soon as we can.
4) Mayer, Brown, Rowe & Maw LLP (one of the 10 largest
law firms in the world) are the attorneys for
FreecycleSunnyvale and are providing their services
pro bono. None of the members of FreecycleSunnyvale
(which includes Tim Oey) are spending any of their own
money for the opposition or the lawsuit. You can read
more about the law firm at:
http://www.mayerbrownrowe.com/overview/index.asp
and
http://www.ipcounsel.com/
5) Anyone else who wishes may now file an opposition
to TFN's proposed trademark registration (please note
that there is a fee to file such an opposition). If
you or your group has been harmed by TFN, you may also
file a lawsuit of your own against TFN.
6) Since a lawsuit and an opposition are now underway,
the members of FreecycleSunnyvale may be restricted in
what they say.
7) If TFN chooses to negotiate, these cases could be
settled in a few months. If not, they may take many
months.
Sincerely,
Tim Oey on behalf of FreecycleSunnyvale